| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Shortcut Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-40836. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple watchOS (version now known). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Shortcut Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.9 and iPadOS 16.7.9, iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, macOS Sonoma 14.6, watchOS 10.6. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-40836 since 07/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (apple): 🔍
ADP CISA Base Score: 7.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Timeline
07/10/2024 🔍07/30/2024 🔍
07/30/2024 🔍
04/04/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-40836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272908
Entry
Created: 07/30/2024 09:04Updated: 04/04/2026 19:40
Changes: 07/30/2024 09:04 (54), 12/12/2024 01:47 (22), 03/16/2025 14:04 (3), 04/04/2026 19:40 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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